FirstEnergy Stadium renovations: thumbs up

After an opening night that saw fans cram FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League), one thing is clear: the ballpark renovations are a hit with the R-Phils fans.

Fans were lining up well in advance of the 4 p.m. opening of the gates, eager to see how the $10 million in ballpark renovations looked in real life. The R-Phils and architect Ewing Cole made several big changes to the ballpark, including a new entrance area that opens to an expanded food court, rather than to a crowded grandstand; expanded restrooms; and expanded clubhouses. The seating bowl pretty much remains the same, as does the seating in left field and the pool beyond right field.

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